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Career Outlook

Esthetics schools are a great way for an esthetician to learn practical beauty and skin care skills while simultaneously preparing themselves for licensing and a rewarding career! Our Graduates have a 95% Success Rate in the industry,

Concerns over air pollutions impact on the skin are on the rise. Research in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that skin care formulated with the goal of fighting pollution can make an impact on skin health. Source: When Pollution and Sensitive Skin Meet

Knowing the difference between rosacea and vascular lesions is crucial to the treatment process. Susanne Schmaling from the Esthetics Council explains the difference. Source: An Esthetician’s Guide to Vascular Lesions

Stem cells in the skin have memories of previous injuries to help speed along the healing process. Research in Science suggests that this might help understand psoriasis. Source: Skin Remembers Injuries to Maintain Integrity

Valentines Day is a time for indulgence. However, the skin doesn’t have to suffer from indulging. See what Dr. Mirela Mitan has to say about what foods to indulge in and what to avoid. Source: Diet and Skin Care: Romantic Foods for the Skin

What do baked goods and psoriasis have in common? Research in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry suggests that synthetic vanilla extract can topically treat the chronic condition. Source: Psoriasis Meets its Match in Vanilla Extract

As the leading Beauty and Esthetics School in Vienna, Virginia

Esthetic Institute is the oldest established specialized Esthetics school, Skin Care, Makeup and esthetics training center offering superior training in the VA/DC Metropolitan area. We have the most up to date curriculum and instruction covering all esthetic, advanced esthetics services that are currently offered in salons, spas and medical spas including Advanced Skin Treatments. Our state-of-the-art facility and instructional equipment meets the needs of an exciting, ever-changing industry. We pride ourselves in catering to each student and their special needs in order to help them realize their goals with a flexible schedule of monthly class starts. Our training ensures that students learn various beauty treatments and services, giving them diverse opportunities in the job market. Our programs include: Esthetics, Master Esthetics, Nail Technician, Wax Technician, Permanent Cosmetics, Massage Therapy, Makeup Artistry, Laser Hair/Skin Specialist, and CIDESCO Beauty Therapy.

Join us on your journey of a lifetime; right here is where your career in beauty begins. You are excited about your career in skincare and beauty and so are we. We can’t wait to share our knowledge and know-how with you. Here are just a few things to think about:

Esthetics is a dynamic and growing industry

Beauty careers (Manicurists, Pedicurists and Estheticians) are expected to continue growing in the next 10 years which means there will likely be plenty of opportunities. You will find salon/spa services almost anywhere you go!
A career in Esthetics can provide added flexibility if you decide to move to a new area.
Beauty careers can be very rewarding. You’ll be part of some major life events like weddings, makeovers, photo-shoots, runway shows and so much more! Plus, many beauty professionals are traditionally very active in charitable organizations.
Depending on your chosen path, you may be able to choose what hours you work. While some beauty careers will require you to work a specific schedule, others can allow for more flexibility.

And Esthetic Institute is one of only 12 schools in the United States teaching to the internationally acclaimed CIDESCO standards and leading to not only a VA License but also a CIDESCO diploma. Our CIDESCO graduates have access to over 37 international job markets. With your high quality skills and international training, you may benefit from unparalleled employability.

Call today to speak to one of our Admission Counselors (703) 288-4228.

The Esthetic Institute

The number one Esthetics school in Virginia has trained hundreds of people over the last 25 years and helped them make their dreams come true with successful and stable careers. Our placements and our network of clients ensure that each student gets into the market as soon as they are ready to take on!
Owing to the fact that the beauty market is ever flourishing, more and more people are interested in being an esthetician. It’s a course or a field with a guarantee for a secure future and successful career. Esthetics training is more than just a beauty service, it’s about understanding and knowing the skin and what works best on it. It’s a science and a technical knowledge. Get a Virginia License in Esthetics, Master Esthetics, Nail, Waxing, Permanent Cosmetics. Certificates in Makeup Artistry and CIDESCO International Diploma. Esthetics School, Makeup Artistry School and International Recognition, all under one roof. The Esthetic Institute is nationally accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences, Inc.:

Credentials

The Esthetic Institute is accredited by NACCAS. The National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences is recognized by the United States Department of Education as a national accrediting agency for postsecondary schools and departments of cosmetology arts and sciences, and massage therapy. The Esthetic Institute is approved as an eligible institution by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in Title IV grant and loan programs. The Esthetic Institute is licensed to operate by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) Commonwealth of Virginia and certified to operate an institution of postsecondary education by the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV). Also, financial aid is available for those who qualify.